The story behind "Promised Land" with Joe Smooth | Muzikxpress 086

[@muzikxpress]

Do you remember hearing "Promised Land" for the very first time ever?

[@INTHEMIX74]

brlliant track remeber listening on radio in australia here when they did live mixing from nightclubs on radio

[@jacvanloon4209]

Goodmorning Peeps..My first time some where end 80's in Spain working on the streets for the clubs,awesome time and yes is miss those days. Have a nice day.

[@hecticherman]

Never heard of the song before 😊😊😊

[@muzikxpress]

hecticherman oh wow.... it is one of the biggest and legendary vocal house classics of all time!

[@MrJonnywire]

Couldn't forget if I tried! Spain, 14yrs young, family holiday, late 80's. That song defined my musical taste from that day forward.

[@spngled8654]

After everything the black community in America went through even in recent history and are still going through they brought the world the most inspirational, uplifting music. What a record.

[@s.fernandes7560]

Lyrics still are like gospel songs and still relevant, more than ever

[@margitouma6172]

My college freshmen days and my intro to NYC's club scene in the late 80s. Great memories!

[@muzikxpress]

Margit Ouma Nice one!!

[@marcus12345100]

This song is very relevant in the current time 🌎🌍🌏 🤜🏾🤛🏻

[@muzikxpress]

Exactly!!!!

[@tormund8554]

I found this song recently and loved it immediately , it doesn't sound outdated or anything, true classic

[@Paarcoacher]

For 35 years i was a well booked wedding DJ and played this track on every single wedding ❤🎉 one of my few all time iconics.... Greetz from Germany

[@ryu2683]

Heard his music in the fictional radio called SF-UR in the game Gta San Andreas

[@carolyncardone-dy5uu]

I think I heard this song in a store and I put Shazam on so I can find out the name of it. This is so amazing. I love this song and it’s perfect for this time of what’s going on in our country.

[@low3freq]

Comes across as a lovely guy, wouldn't expect anything else from the creator of that song.

[@muzikxpress]

He was super nice and down to earth!!

[@BrianKapellusch]

One of my favorite Promised Land moments was in a movie about a french house producers/promoter called "Eden". There's a club scene where the track kicks in and everyone starts singing along. It's amazing.

[@muzikxpress]

Ahh nice one!!!

[@tonybutler6414]

Great Video - Thank you! I had the pleasure of meeting Joe Smooth, Anthony Thomas and several other artists after the London gig of the '87 Chicago House Tour. (I was just an enthusiastic 21 year old and had fallen in love with HoUsE since hearing 'Love Can't Turn Around' by Farley Jackmaster Funk, Jesse Saunders & Darryl Pandy the year before.) I was allowed back through the stage door and then sat and chatted with them whilst they kindly autographed some of their records for me. (which I had for some reason decided to bring with me on the night and left them in the car just in case) An amazing experience which I still treasure and I still have the records of course. Great people and a very exciting time - the love of the music and the sense that something really big was about to happen. It was only years later that I discovered that it was possibly a tour to the U.K./Europe that had inspired Joe to write 'Promised Land'. Good times. Big Love.

[@muzikxpress]

Nice one Tony! That’s so cool! I also managed to get my copy of “The Promised Land” signed. Joe is such a nice and humble guy!

[@hondotoo]

i'm a southsider... nice shoutout to Anthony Thomas!

[@carolyncardone-dy5uu]

I would love to see him in concert

[@mrcosta6963]

LEGENDARY

[@nicolaroberts4823]

Absolute classic !!! My ringtone !

[@s.fernandes7560]

Oh OMG you got the best, this one is one of best ever. This inspired when i young and clubbing in RoXy. Turned 50 this year and still love it

[@s.fernandes7560]

Just wondering, one of my faves of all times were Warp 69 by natural high And Love Stimulation by Humate. Just certain versions played in the club, do not like all versions. Vraag mij af, mn favorieten zijn Warp 69, Natural High en Love Stimulation van Humate, zijn die al eens langs geweest? Zo ja moet ik zeker beter zoeken. Moet zeggen dat ik niet elke versie die ik later hoorde even mooi vond.

[@jakewilson9136]

although house is not my thing, this is my favourite house tune ever - a stand alone, house masterpiece - as well as being musically outstanding it also touches your soul, esp. if you were loved up : )

[@AUDIONOIR100]

Timeless track. Try mixing "The Bomb" - The Bucketheadz into this track! Fun!!!

[@muzikxpress]

Ah, another classic! I would love to interview Masters Of Work too hehe... maybe one day ;-)

[@low3freq]

@@muzikxpress Dope!

[@ronj9933]

Whenever I get to do my 80’s classics mix I’ll definitely try this. Cheers!

[@nicolaroberts4823]

The best of the best 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️❤️

[@TheLofTPROPHeT]

One of my favs👍🔥👍

[@9000joser]

Awesome video and that's freaking cool you got to interview him and promised land is such a classic!!!!! and subscribed!

[@muzikxpress]

Galian thank you very much!!!!

[@9000joser]

@@muzikxpress your welcome!

[@tylermcneil5239]

Cool just grabbed this song for my DJ sets

[@muzikxpress]

Good idea ;-)

[@patrikiden]

Hi Twan. Missed this. Loved this song when I was younger. Still good

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks so much Patrik, I hope all is well!

[@s.fernandes7560]

You have a very dutch accent, do not worry, most important to ask right questions, and you do and they understand and answer and you understand. Thank you

[@DJHazzaBeats]

Amazing video, One of my favourite songs.

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks so much!!!

[@DJHazzaBeats]

@@muzikxpress You're more than welcome.

[@hondotoo]

i remember Style Council covered this classic

[@muzikxpress]

hondotoo Correct, they did indeed!

[@tonybutler6414]

and as you might know already, Joe did a remix of it for them. (kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ7NlY2EirmKjNU) I was a big Jam and Style Council fan and then later HoUsE - I thought they were kinda oil and water but it's funny how things come together :D

[@samsxplus8551]

Another great video 👍

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks so much!!

[@MrCartershow]

This guy is a legend ! Techno is black music ! House is Black music

[@muzikxpress]

He’s a legend for sure and super nice and down to earth!

[@MrJohanvandermeer]

Nice!!!!

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you Johan!

[@itz_jayla8014]

Joe Smooth is my mom's producer!

[@muzikxpress]

Haha really? Who's your mom? What song(s) did he produce for her?

[@itz_jayla8014]

@@muzikxpress He Helped with most her songs! And her Name is Black Pearl!

[@Black_Agent_Seattle]

Man, i thought for sure it was a DX7 on the bass line in this one.

[@manueljimenez9912]

Gta san andreas - SF-UR.

[@00phoneman00]

What a musical genius. Imagine if this loving guy was president and made it mandatory to have street partys every month. Oh and wages capped at 200k..if you did it was passed onto third world countries..No guns or hate just love..What a world it would be?..btw did he come from a rough neighbourhood?

[@ronj9933]

They call that socialism, it will never fly since corporate America (greedy rich guys) run America.

[@carolyncardone-dy5uu]

I think I heard this song in a store and I put Shazam on so I can find out the name of it. This is so amazing. I love this song and it’s perfect for this time of what’s going on in our country.